Hire Rederick: Events, Programming & Consulting

Whether you are planning a community festival, looking for engaging educational curriculum, or designing a native prairie landscape, Rederick brings hands-on ecological science directly to your space. We offer dynamic, scalable solutions for groups of all ages.

Paint & Plant Community Events

Transform your next gathering into an active habitat restoration project. We bring our zero-waste Paintable Plantable Art Kits directly to your venue, providing a seamless blend of creativity and conservation.

  • The Experience: Participants use watercolors to paint our custom native seed paper matrices.

  • The Impact: The painted art is either planted on-site during a community beautification day or taken home to establish decentralized pollinator gardens.

  • Perfect For: Earth Day festivals, corporate team-building, botanical gardens, and municipal green-space initiatives.

Intergenerational STEAM & Gardening Workshops

Nature is the ultimate connector. Drawing on years of professional STEM education experience, we specialize in designing and facilitating programming that bridges the gap between youth and seniors. Our workshops make complex biological cycles accessible, therapeutic, and deeply engaging for everyone.

  • Care Center & Youth Collaborations: We partner with schools, libraries, and senior living facilities to host joint art therapy and gardening sessions, bringing generations together to build local habitats.

  • Custom STEAM Curriculum: From exploring the soil microbiome and native wildflowers to hands-on watercolor instruction, we build custom lessons that seamlessly blend Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

  • Storytelling in Nature: We integrate creative narratives and character-driven biology into our workshops, making the science of seed propagation and seasonal shifts fun and memorable for younger audiences.

Ecological Consulting & Habitat Design

Take the guesswork out of large-scale prairie restoration. We utilize Web Soil Survey data and AI-driven analysis to provide comprehensive soil profiles for your specific geographic coordinates.

  • Site-Specific Seed Curation: We match the exact pros and cons of your soil with the optimal native seed mixes (e.g., salt-tolerant roadside blends or robust prairie livestock forage).

  • Sustainable Landscaping: Consulting for agricultural landowners, HOAs, and municipalities looking to transition from high-maintenance, sterile lawns to drought-resistant native Botanical Meadows.
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From Classroom to Electronic to Conservation: Partnering with You to Bring Your Vision to Life

You have a vision. A large-scale restoration project, a community garden, an educational program, an innovative new product. But turning a great idea into a successful reality requires a unique blend of scientific knowledge, hands-on experience, and creative problem-solving.

That's where I can help.

For over a decade as a STEM educator in engineering, robotics, and environmental science, my job was to guide students through the complex process of turning abstract ideas into tangible, working projects. I've managed dynamic machine shops, mentored award-winning robotics teams, and developed differentiated, project-based curricula from the ground up.

Now, I'm bringing that same expertise in project management, creative design, and scientific literacy to help you.

My Philosophy: The Educator's Approach to Consulting

I believe the best solutions come from collaboration and empowerment. My goal is not just to give you an answer, but to act as your strategic partner—to help you be aware of all the possibilities, navigate challenges, and build a resilient, successful project.

My approach is built on the skills I honed in the classroom and in the field:

  • Active Listening & Problem Solving: We start by listening to your goals. I'm trained to ask the right questions to uncover the core challenges and opportunities of your project.

  • Differentiated Solutions: Every project is unique. I specialize in adapting plans and developing creative, multifaceted solutions that fit your specific budget, timeline, and goals.

  • Documenting the Process: From my experience in engineering, I know the importance of documenting the design process. We will work together to create a clear, actionable plan.

Consulting Services

I offer advising and project partnership services in the following key areas.

1. Habitat Restoration & Conservation Planning

  • For Landowners, Farmers, and Non-Profits Drawing on my background as a biologist and my extensive volunteer work as an Environmental Steward, I can help you plan and execute large-scale planting projects.

    • Services Include:

      • Site assessment and species selection for pollinator habitats, wetland buffers, and prairie restoration.

      • Guidance on sustainable practices like invasive species removal (e.g., buckthorn) and long-term maintenance.

      • Assistance in navigating and aligning your project with local conservation programs.

      • Seed Mixes tailored to your needs.

Proven Results & Academic Achievement

We provide tangible solutions that address the core needs of school boards, administrators, and teachers: funding, development, and measurable student success.

  • Expert Grant Writing: We have a proven track record of securing funding for innovative school programs. We help you find the opportunities and write the successful grants needed to fund your vision.

  • Student Success & Tutoring: Our targeted tutoring and mentorship programs are designed to develop lasting academic achievement. We build essential 21st-century skills—critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity—that empower students for success in standardized testing and beyond.

Full Curriculum & Standards Alignment

Stop trying to fit your needs into a pre-built box. We design custom programs and resources that map directly to your school's unique goals, ensuring seamless integration.

Our curriculum framework is built on a deep understanding of:

  • NGSS: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) standards of practice.

  • STEM: International and local Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math standards.

  • CTE: Career and Technical Education pathways, connecting learning to real-world careers.

  • ISTE: ISTE standards for technology and digital-age learning.

  • SEL: Integrating Social and Emotional Learning competencies to build resilient, self-aware students.

  • Motivation (Pink): Fostering true engagement through Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose in all learning modules.

Whether you need full Project-Based Learning (PBL) units or targeted resources for test preparation, our flexible programs are designed to work for you.

A Process-Focused Approach for Every Student

Our core philosophy is simple: every student can and will show growth. We champion a diversity of practices in the classroom, ensuring that our methods are not one-size-fits-all but are adapted to engage every learning style.

By remaining process-focused, we move beyond simple right-or-wrong answers. We build resilient learners who understand how to learn, iterate, and succeed.

Let's Build Something Amazing Together

Whether you're a landowner with 40 acres, a teacher with a great idea for a school garden, or an artist ready to turn your passion into a business, I'm here to help you succeed.

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